UHN is Canada's #1 hospital and the world's #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
UHN's vision is to build A Healthier World and it's only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.
Union: Non-Union
Site: Various UHN Sites
Hours: Various hours; must be available minimum 1 shift per week (7.5 hours)
Salary: $20.60 per hour
Status: Temporary Part-Time (ending March 31, 2026)
Anticipated Start Date: May 20, 2025
Position Summary
The OT & PT clinical extern will be working in the capacity as an unregulated health care provider. Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy clinical externs work in collaboration with the clinical team under direct and/or indirect supervision of an appointed UHN Occupational Therapist and/or Physiotherapist.
There are opportunities at a number of our sites and the successful candidate will be aligned to only one of these sites (Specifically: Toronto General, Toronto Rehab Bickle Centre, Toronto Rehab Lyndhurst Centre, Toronto Rehab University Centre, Toronto Western).
Externs will be hired on contract, working a minimum of 7.5 hours per week. The scheduling of these hours will be determined based on department needs, supervising therapist availability and may include weekday or weekend shifts.
Duties
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Why join UHN?
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.